Item Info

Scripts/Text: German script
Language: German
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Es haben \ Ihren Ehren und Hochzeit Tag gehalden als \ Johannes Stozer (?) mit \ Ehlisabeth Stimmessin und \ sind cobliert worden im Jahr unsers \ Herren Jesu 1777 den 27 februari \ von erwerdiger Prödiger \ Weinberg

[in arched border]
der hochzeit tecks war I Buch mosi 2 cab 18 verst und gott der herr sprach es ist nicht gut das der mensch allein seä
 

Translation:

Their wedding day was held by Johannes Stozer (?) with Ehlisabeth Stimmessin and they were married in the year of our Lord Jesus 1777 on the 27th of February by the honorable Pastor Weinberg.

[in arched border]
The wedding text was 1 Moses 2:18. And God the Lord spoke, it is not good for man to be alone.
 

Category: Marriage Certificate (Trauschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The main text in German script is in the lower center of the document. In the upper center is a crown. Both are below an arched border that is inscribed by text in German script. In the lower corners are two birds, and in the upper corners are various flowers, including tulips.

The colors and bird motifs are similar to those used by Friedrich Krebs, while the rosettes relate to ones drawn by an unknown artist on a birth and baptismal certificate for Johannes Stotzer, born 11/15/1751 in Strasburg, New Jersey.  This Johannes Stotzer may be related to the Johannes Stotzer who was married in 1777 as recorded on this marriage certificate.

Associated Names: Weinberg
Bibliography:

Corinne and Russell Earnest, Fraktur: Folk Art and Family (Atglen, Pa.: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1999), see p. 51 for related example.

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania or New Jersey]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1810
Image Dimensions Width: 20.4 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1300
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener